BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:Europe/Brussels X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:VEVENT UID:152@clubofrome.org DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260617T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260617T170000 DTSTAMP:20260527T104810Z URL:https://www.clubofrome.org/events/communication-trends-kenya-malawi-pa kistan-philippines/ SUMMARY:Communicating Change: Trends from Kenya\, Malawi\, Pakistan and the Philippines DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will draw from our community’s diversity to discover communications trends from across Kenya\, Malawi\, Pakistan a nd the Philippines. This session will provide us with insights from four c ommunications practitioners and open up conversations on common threads an d unique regional communications trends. We will hear from Hajra Chaudhry from Pakistan\, John David O. Moncada from the Philippines\, Martin Mbewe from Malawi and Yvonne Wambua from Kenya.\n\nThese four speakers bring per spectives both regional and more global. Please join us to engage with the m on their understanding of localised storytelling\, digital access in the region and popular platforms they feel we should know about. We will also have a discussion following the presentations\, on storytelling\, digital marketing and any questions which come up from the presentations on their experiences.\n\nThis is the third edition of the Communicating Change ser ies\, curated for the Systems Change Communications Network. It is a space for early career communications professionals to learn from and engage wi th each other\, on practical solutions\, insights and experiences while co mmunicating across a range of complex topics\, including but not limited t o climate change\, scientific research\, conservation\, reshaping economic s\, public health\, policy\, systems analysis and climate action. Hosted b y the communications team at the Club of Rome\, this is a platform for mut ual learning on communicating complexity.\nAbout the speakers\nHajra Chaud hry\nHajra Chaudhry is a communications and digital media professional fro m Pakistan whose work explores how people\, brands\, and institutions conn ect in rapidly evolving online spaces. With experience across media\, educ ation\, and international organisations\, she has managed digital campaign s\, online communities\, and virtual engagement initiatives for audiences within Pakistan and beyond. Her perspective is shaped by working at the in tersection of communication\, culture\, and technology in South Asia’s d ynamic social media environment. Chaudhry’s academic background in Media Studies and International Relations informs her interest in digital story telling\, public engagement\, and the changing realities of branding and c ommunication in Pakistan today\, globally.\nJohn David O. Moncada\nJohn Da vid O. Moncada is a faculty member in Technology Communication Management at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines\, wher e he teaches courses such as Introduction to Communication\, Social Media Campaign\, Intercultural Communication\, and Research. He currently heads the Student Welfare and Development Unit\, leading initiatives that suppor t student leadership and engagement. Moncada is pursuing his master’s de gree at the University of the Philippines Cebu\, majoring in Communication and Media. His current research interest examines how parental communicat ion shapes children’s experiences of eco-anxiety and contributes to the development of resilience within a climate-vulnerable island province in N orthern Mindanao\, Philippines. Moncada's work bridges communication\, su stainability and youth development.\nMartin Mbewe\nMartin Mbewe is a multi -media journalist and development communications specialist from Malawi. H e currently serves as Communications and Programmes Coordinator at Tingath e Malawi\, where he support organisational strategy through communications \, strengthens advocacy across programmes and contributes to monitoring an d evaluation processes. Mbewe believes in the power of communication to cr eate awareness\, enhance behaviour change\, initiate policy dialogue on gl obal challenges and help build a fairer and more sustainable future for al l. With a background in journalism\, Mbewe has held various roles\, includ ing working as a current affairs reporter with the Malawi Broadcasting Cor poration\, with Cure International\, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Commu nications Branch and Tingathe Malawi\, where he supported public engagemen t and strategic storytelling. Mbewe has led an eco-briquettes training pro ject in the peri-urban areas of Lilongwe District\, Malawi\, for the Globa l Environment Facility and the United Nations Development Programme\, whic h successfully empowered over 600 people\, raising awareness and providing practical suggestions around sustainable energy use in local communities. Mbewe has published several thought pieces on social issues\, including c limate change and education.\nYvonne Wambua\nYvonne Wambua is a Nairobi-ba sed filmmaker and storyteller with a strong interest in climate justice\, sustainability and public-interest communication. Her work spans festival- nominated films\, including Cheza (Kalasha Best Student Film 2023)\, WABA (screened for the Day of the Girl Child by Global Partnership for Educatio n\, 2024) and I Know My Rights (Uganda Film Festival nomination\, 2025)\, alongside digital branding and campaign work for Kenyan startups.\nShe was part of the third cohort of the Club of Rome Communications Fellowship\, where she contributed to shaping public-facing narratives around social is sues\, leadership and global challenges. She currently works in communicat ions at the 50 Percent Nairobi hub\, focusing on youth participation\, civ ic engagement and making governance processes more relevant to young peopl e.\nWambua's work is grounded in visual storytelling\, with a focus on tra nslating complex ideas into clear\, human narratives. She is particularly interested in youth representation and how systems thinking can support mo re responsive and people-centred leadership. 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